Another
/əˈnʌðər/
determinerBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
2 meanings1
An additional one; one more of the same kind.
/əˈnʌðər/
determinerneutralBeginner
General
One more; an additional.
Can I have another slice of pizza?
💡 Simply: One more.
More Examples
2
There's another way to solve this problem.
How It's Used
Everyday Conversation
"I need another cup of coffee."
2
A different one.
/əˈnʌðər/
pronounneutralBeginner
General
One more of the same kind.
I lost my key, so I'll have to get another.
💡 Simply: A different one.
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2
This shirt doesn't fit, so I'll need another.
How It's Used
General Usage
"If you don't like this one, try another."
Tip:Think 'a different one'.
From Middle English *an other, from Old English *ān ōþer, literally "one other". The word developed from a combination of the indefinite article 'an' and the word 'other'.
The use of 'another' as a single word has been consistent in English for centuries, evolving from the older form 'an other'.
Memory tip
Think 'an other' - it's one more of something.
Practice
Base: other
annotheranouther
Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written